Category Archives: Chunghwa Telecom

Intel announced five new Internet of Things (IoT) pilot projects and developments with its Taiwanese partners Wednesday, showing momentum for IoT adoption for what it describes as a “transformation of business and better life experience.” The world’s largest chip maker hosted an IoT-themed press conference at the ongoing Computex Taipei trade show to announce the results and future expansion plans to make IoT — the concept of connecting household devices to the internet — a reality in Asia and elsewhere in the world.

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Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on April 14 announced that 4G mobile communication subscriptions have reached two million, the highest among 4G operators in Taiwan. Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) have 1.6 million and 1.5 million 4G subscribers currently, and Taiwan Star Cellular and Asia Pacific Telecom together have 250,000-300,000. Thus, there are an estimated 5.4 million 4G subscribers in the Taiwan market, accounting for 18.4% of all mobile users.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) had 1.33 million 4G subscribers at the end of 2014 and expects the number to increase to two million at the beginning of the second quarter of 2015, according to the company. CHT’s forecast is based on subscriber growth so far in the first quarter, the company said. 4G penetration in Taiwan is estimated to have risen from 17% at the end of 2014 to over 19% at the end of February 2015, CHT indicated.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chunghwa Telecom Co. (中華電信), Taiwan’s largest mobile provider, gave an assurance Thursday that its customers’ privacy remains secure, despite the alleged hacking of SIM card encryption keys based on technology of Gemalto, the world’s largest maker of mobile SIM cards. “Based on Gemalto’s response to Chunghwa Telecom, there is no evidence or concern that our customers’ SIM card encryption keys have been exposed in transit,” Lin Kuo-feng (林國豐), president of Chunghwa Telecom’s mobile business group, told a media gathering to announce the company’s 2015 annual targets.

TAIPEI — Chunghwa Telecom (中華電信) and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (台科大) are meeting with a technical group in Taipei this week to explore 5G telecommunications technology and have a say in setting the standards for next-generation mobile networks. They are meeting with a working group under the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a collaboration founded in 1998 between international groups of telecom associations that covers cellular telecommunications network technologies.

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TAIPEI–Chunghwa Telecom Co. (中華電信), Taiwan’s largest carrier, teamed up Thursday with local computer maker Acer Inc. (宏碁) to jointly develop a cloud computing-based telecommunications platform for enterprises. The partnership will integrate the resources and technologies of both companies to provide secure telecommunications services, intelligent private corporate telephone networks, and multimedia terminal equipment, according to a statement from Chunghwa Telecom.

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Boosted by strong growth in subscriptions, Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT,中華電信) recently said it will readily achieve its goal of acquiring 40 percent of the fourth generation (4G) market for 2014. Rick L. Tsai (蔡力行), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CHT, stated that in the third quarter they witnessed a ramping up of 4G services throughout the Taiwanese telecom market.

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The National Development Council (NDC, 國發會) and Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. (中華電信) held a License Charter Ceremony for the nation’s first government-owned cloud computing data center, in Taipei, Friday. The data center constructed by the NDC is slated to be run by Chunghwa Telecom. In the future, the data center will provide Taiwanese people with innovative nationwide and cross-field cloud computing services.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chunghwa Telecom (中華電信), Taiwan’s largest mobile operator, aimed to grab a 40 percent market share of 4G broadband service but forecast that it will take much longer to turn profitable compared to the 3G sector. Attending a technology forum yesterday, Chunghwa Telecom Chairman Rick Tsai (蔡力行) spoke positively about 4G’s development in Taiwan. Data usage for 4G is already twice as much as for 3G, Tsai pointed out.

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TAIPEI–Chunghwa Telecom Co., Taiwan’s largest mobile operator, reported heavy demand for Apple Inc.’s new smartphone models on Tuesday, saying that the first batch of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus put up for pre-sale “ordered out” within 40 minutes. The online campaign began at 10 a.m., and many Apple fans said on Facebook that they had difficulty placing their orders and were told by the website to “try later.”

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Aiming at the younger demographic, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT, 中華電信) recently announced three student-specific post-paid service plans for its fourth-generation (4G) long term evolution (LTE) service. Those enrolled in NT$587 and NT$787 data plans before Jan. 1 2015 will be granted five free hotlines and have 50 smartphone models to choose from, while those who opt for NT$987 plan are allowed free intra-network air time.

With growing competition in the 4G market, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT, 中華電信) yesterday announced its new 4G data plan deals, increasing allowed data use while lowering prices, hoping to attract more customers. Those enrolled in the NT$636, NT$936 and NT$1136 data plans, with purchase of select 4G compatible phones, can have unlimited 4G data use in the first six months, and starting on the seventh month until the contract’s expiration, their allowed monthly data use will be tripled while landline calling minutes will be doubled.

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Keeping a finger on the pulse the Nanjing Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG, 青年奧運), Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT, 中華電信) has launched a video on demand (VOD) service. CHT, Taiwan’s top telecom operator, successfully streamed the grand opening ceremony of 2014 Nanjing YOG live on Aug. 16, where abundant Chinese cultural symbols were presented, which included jasmine flowers, blue and white porcelain, and images of the Silk Road, as well as traditional acrobatics.

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US chipmaker Intel Corp and Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s largest wireless carrier, signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday on the development of technology related to the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and software-defined networking. At a press conference, the two companies said they will jointly explore the software-defined infrastructure to optimize energy efficiency at cloud data centers.

Taipei, Aug. 21 (CNA) U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp. and Chunghwa Telecom Co., Taiwan’s largest wireless carrier, signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday on the development of technology related to the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and software-defined networking . At a press conference, the two companies said they will jointly explore the software-defined infrastructure to optimize energy efficiency at cloud data centers.

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Institutional investors yesterday stated that they are expecting stellar profitability for Chunghwa Telecom Co. (中華電信) following the launch of the company’s fourth-generation (4G) mobile broadband network, under the carrier’s sound cost control strategy. While the high costs of establishing the 4G network may represent a tremendous burden for telecom companies, Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s largest wireless carrier, may be able to stand against the tide, institutional investors said.

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TAIPEI–Chunghwa Telecom Co. (中華電信), Taiwan’s largest wireless carrier, said Tuesday it plans to boost its share in the country’s fourth-generation (4G) mobile broadband market to 40 percent in two years, given the high market potential. President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said earlier in the day at a summit on 4G development that the number of subscribers to Taiwan’s 4G services is expected to exceed 10 million by 2016, outpacing the government’s planned expansion of the sector.

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Mobile users adopting the 4G LTE service have reached 300,000 in total since wireless broadband was introduced in Taiwan about two months ago, with Taiwan’s major three telecom giants each grabbing a customer base of 100,000. The country’s largest telecom operator, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT, 中華電信), said that as of last week, its customer base utilizing 4G broadband has surpassed 100,000, comprising new account registrations, service upgrades from 3G to 4G as well as phone number portability applications.

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chunghwa Telecom’s (CHT, 中華電信) near field communication (NFC) trusted service manager (TSM) system was recently certified by Visa to provide Visa credit card payment services on NFC-enabled smartphones in Taiwan. CHT announced that it has obtained certification from Visa for its NFC TSM system and has become a Visa-approved vendor able to provide mobile Visa credit card payment services on NFC-enabled smartphones in the Taiwan market.

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s top three telecom operators’ launch of their own fourth-generation (4G) long-term evolution (LTE) networks is expected to depress the three’s bottom lines, starting from June, Yuanta Investment Consulting said Saturday. Chunghwa Telecom Co., the largest telecom services provider in Taiwan, was the first to launch the 4G network on May 29, followed by rival Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. on June 3 and Taiwan Mobile Co. on the following day.